97 t4 multivan

[richport]

help, have a t4 that just cuts out while driving,after a while can start it again,cant find a problem,AA europe are also clueless. anyone any ideas thanks RICH

[jerry sti]

Hi there.
Is it a petrol or diesel engine?.
How long does it run before it cuts out ? and how long do you have to wait before you can start it again.

[richport]

its a petrol motor, travel time to cut out varies, but it takes at least half an hour before it starts again, thanks RICH

[jerry sti]

Could be various things. Fuel starvation is one possibility. does the van have fuel injection or a carburetor. The other possibility is a broken wire or bad electrical connection somewhere in the engine bay or around the fuel pump if it has injection. This is just a thought and worth getting checked out by a VW specialist, who would have all the necessary equipment to check this out.

[veedoubleused]

Sounds a little like the classic vanagon syndrome which I think had something to do with the mass air flow sensor signal. I am not sure if this is appropriate but check out the vanagon forum at thesamba.com. They will have all the VW answers you need.

Edit: I guess if its a 97 then its not vanagon syndrome.